Floor finish application system using applicator pad and matched floor finish compositions

Abstract

A system for the formation of a thick robust transparent floor finish layer from a high solids formulation with an applicator device utilizing micro fiber technology. A micro fiber applicator device can be configured to apply a sufficient amount of an aqueous high solids floor finish to obtain a thick robust finish layer in a single application. One system for applying the floor finish can comprise a source of aqueous floor finish and an applicator wand comprising an application nozzle and application surface. Application surface can comprise micro fiber technology in a pad structure comprising a reservoir foam and a micro fiber applicator surface.

1. A system for forming floor finish layer comprising:
 portable reservoir configured to be supported on operator and to hold up to about 20 liters of liquid floor finish; 
 wand applicator comprising handle, applicator, and conduit;
 the conduit providing fluid communication of floor finish from the portable reservoir to floor; 
 the applicator comprising pad;
 the pad comprising attachment surface, fluid reservoir, application surface, a plurality of stitched assemblies, a length, a width, and a perimeter;
 the application surface comprising microfiber; 
 the plurality of stitched assemblies extend the length of the pad and are located a distance from the perimeter and spaced across the width of the pad; and 
 
 
 
 metering valve configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor between the applicator and the handle. 
 
   
   
     2. The system of  claim 1 , configured to apply single coat, thick robust floor finish in single pass. 
   
   
     3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the portable reservoir comprises backpack, chest pack, or fanny pack. 
   
   
     4. The system of  claim 3 , wherein the portable reservoir comprises backpack; the backpack comprising case configured for supporting a container of liquid floor finish. 
   
   
     5. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling coupled to the conduit and configured for coupling to a container of floor finish. 
   
   
     6. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising trigger coupled to the handle, the trigger being configured to start and stop flow of the aqueous floor finish. 
   
   
     7. The system of  claim 6 , wherein the trigger is operably connected to the metering valve. 
   
   
     8. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising container for liquid floor finish. 
   
   
     9. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the container comprises coupling coupled to the container. 
   
   
     10. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises an interior foam reservoir. 
   
   
     11. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment surface comprises hook and loop fastener surface and the foam reservoir comprises open cell foam having thickness of less than 2 cm. 
   
   
     12. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises substantially rectangular pad having surface area of about 500 to 2000 cm 2 . 
   
   
     13. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microfiber comprises polyester microfiber. 
   
   
     14. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microfiber comprises microfiber configured in a substantially normal direction to the surface of the application surface, such that the microfiber, upon contact with the floor surface during application, will move in accordance wit the motion of the applicator. 
   
   
     15. The system of  claim 14 , wherein the microfiber comprises a woven fabric structure wherein said microfibers are looped and knotted into the fabric surface and extend from the pad surface 0.1 to 5 millimeters. 
   
   
     16. The system of  claim 14 , wherein the application surface comprises 50 to 80% microfiber per square centimeter of pad surface. 
   
   
     17. The system of  claim 1 , wherein said microfibers comprise dimensions of about 0.2 to about 5 dernier. 
   
   
     18. A system for forming floor finish layer comprising:
 portable reservoir configured to be supported on operator and to hold up to about 20 liters of liquid floor finish; 
 wand applicator comprising handle, applicator, and conduit;
 the conduit providing fluid communication of floor finish from the portable reservoir to floor; 
 the applicator comprising pad;
 the pad comprising attachment surface, fluid reservoir, and application surface;
 the application surface comprising microfiber; and 
 
 
 
 metering valve configured to controllably provide fluid communication of floor finish through the conduit and to release floor finish onto the floor between the applicator and the handle. 
 
   
   
     19. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the portable reservoir comprises backpack configured for supporting a container of liquid floor finish. 
   
   
     20. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the portable reservoir is configured to hold container having volume of about 5 to about 20 liters. 
   
   
     21. The system of  claim 18 , further comprising coupling coupled to the conduit and configured for coupling to a container of floor finish. 
   
   
     22. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the conduit is positioned along and coupled to the wand. 
   
   
     23. The system of  claim 18 , further comprising trigger coupled to the handle, the trigger being configured to start and stop flow of the aqueous floor finish. 
   
   
     24. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the trigger is operably connected to the metering valve. 
   
   
     25. The system of  claim 18 , further comprising container for liquid floor finish. 
   
   
     26. The system of  claim 25 , comprising flexible container. 
   
   
     27. The system of  claim 18 , comprising substantially planar pad; the substantially planar pad comprising interior foam reservoir and microfiber application surface. 
   
   
     28. The system of  claim 27 , wherein the attachment surface comprises hook and ioop fastener surface and the foam reservoir comprises open cell foam having thickness of less than 2 cm. 
   
   
     29. The system of  claim 18 , comprising substantially rectangular pad having surface area of about 500 to 2000 cm 2 . 
   
   
     30. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the microfiber comprises polyester microfiber. 
   
   
     31. The system of  claim 18 , comprising articulating coupling of applicator to wand.